10 Northern Trust legal leaders
Rob Krebs, Deputy General Counsel at Northern Trust, is one of ten Northern Trust legal leaders listed here, alongside people who hold senior vice president, associate general counsel and assistant general counsel roles at the company. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Northern Trust from people who have held the role.
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Annabel Kingston
LinkedInExperience: Head of Securities Finance Legal EMEA · Northern Trust
Annabel Kingston has been Head of Securities Finance Legal EMEA at Northern Trust in London since May 2022, a role the profile tags at director level. Annabel Kingston was Legal Counsel at Allianz UK (2020–2022), Senior Legal Counsel at Deutsche Bank (2010–2020) and an Associate at Clifford Chance (2006–2010).
Anthony Crosskill
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Northern Trust
Anthony Crosskill has been Assistant General Counsel at Northern Trust in London since September 2025, a role the profile tags at director level in legal. Anthony Crosskill also held Senior Legal Counsel (2016–2025) and Legal Counsel (2011–2016) roles at Northern Trust, and was a Lawyer at JPMorganChase (2007–2011).
Dav Sennik
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Northern Trust
Dav Sennik has been Assistant General Counsel at Northern Trust in the United Kingdom since October 2022, a role the profile tags at director level in legal. Dav Sennik was Senior Legal Counsel at Mizuho Bank, Ltd (2016–2022) and a Senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills (2011–2016).
Kathleen Tutton
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Northern Trust
Kathleen Tutton has been Associate General Counsel at Northern Trust in London since January 2017, and the profile describes managing a team of lawyers covering the brokerage transitions management, securities finance and foreign exchange businesses. Kathleen Tutton was a Senior Vice President at Citi (2013–2016) and a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2008–2013).
Marie Larkin
LinkedInExperience: Asst. General Counsel | Head of EMEA Company Secretariat · Northern Trust
Marie Larkin has been Asst. General Counsel | Head of EMEA Company Secretariat at Northern Trust in London since September 2025. Marie Larkin was Asst. General Counsel at Bank of America (2014–2025), a Senior Associate at CMS UK (2013–2014) and Senior Legal Counsel at NAB (2010–2013).
Patrick Wilkinson
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel EMEA Head of Financial Regulation · Northern Trust
Patrick Wilkinson has been Associate General Counsel EMEA Head of Financial Regulation at Northern Trust in Ireland since February 2026. Patrick Wilkinson was Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal Asset Servicing EMEA at Northern Trust (2004–2026) and a Solicitor at Arthur Cox LLP (1999–2004).
Richard Skweres
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Northern Trust
Richard Skweres has been Assistant General Counsel at Northern Trust in the Greater Chicago Area since October 2024 and was Senior Legal Counsel there (2016–2024). Richard Skweres also held Senior Fiduciary Risk Compliance Consultant at Northern Trust (2013–2016) and was a Partner at Roetzel & Andress (2011–2013).
Rob Krebs
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel · Northern Trust
Rob Krebs has been Deputy General Counsel at Northern Trust in the Chicago area since August 2022, and the profile headline reads Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. Rob Krebs was Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (2017–2020) and Senior Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel (2014–2017) at Northern Trust, and a Corporate Restructuring Attorney at Jones Day (2002–2014).
Robert Stone
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Northern Trust
Robert Stone has been Associate General Counsel at Northern Trust in New York since August 2025, and the profile headline names the role as Head of ERISA, advising on ERISA fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction matters. Robert Stone was Senior Counsel ERISA & Investments at Vanguard (2020–2025) and a Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2017–2020).
Tamela Woods Merriweather
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel · Northern Trust
Tamela Woods Merriweather has been Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Northern Trust in Chicago since August 2023, and the profile describes membership of the Legal Department leadership team and serving as head of Global Capital Markets Legal. Tamela Woods Merriweather was an Associate, Corporate & Securities at Mayer Brown (2005–2011).
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